whoopees

Cries of delight

Whoopees is the plural of whoopee, an exclamation of exuberant joy or excitement: The kids shouted whoopees when school let out.

The word appears most often in make whoopee, meaning to celebrate boisterously or, euphemistically, to have sex.

A whoopee cushion is a rubber bladder that makes a flatulence sound when sat upon.

exclamation

joy

Intense positive emotion

yippee · hurrah · cheer · delight · enthusiasm · exuberance · triumph · elation · glee · outburst

intimacy

romance

Love and its excitement

bedroom · flirtation · passion · amorous · canoodling · hanky-panky · fooling around · honeymoon · seduction · coy

cushion

prank

Playful trick on someone

gag gift · party trick · flatulence · novelty · joke shop · sit · airblast · comedy · embarrassment · practical joke

Opposites
emotional expression

whoopeeslaments

Expresses grief vocally

wails · groans · moans · sighs · sobs

social atmosphere/activity

whoopeesfunerals

Rites for the deceased

wakes · vigils · mourning · solemnities · austerities

mood/atmosphere

whoopeessolemnities

Serious ceremonial observances

gloom · mourning · melancholy · doldrums · gravity

Phrases
Family

whoopee, whooper, whoopee cushion, make whoopee

Familiarity
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG